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HOF to MSY: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,779 mi
12,519 km · 6,760 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 mi away
Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOF from MSY?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,779 miles (12,519 km, 6,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al-ahsa and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to MSY?
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